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By George KamauJune 12, 2026

African Startup Funding Remains Concentrated as Four Deals Account for Most of May 2026 Capital

The shape of African startup funding is becoming easier to identify than the monthly totals themselves. May 2026 produced 37…
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By George KamauJune 12, 2026

Kenya Ends New Hustler Fund Funding as Treasury Shifts Focus to NYOTA

Kenya will stop injecting new budget resources into the Hustler Fund from the 2026/27 financial year, marking a notable change…
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By George KamauJune 12, 2026

CBK Keeps Pressure on Bank Capital Even as Lending Picks Up

Kenyan lenders are being pushed to strengthen their balance sheets even as borrowing conditions ease and private-sector lending gathers pace.…
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By George KamauJune 12, 2026

Kenya’s Digital Growth Plans Draw Fresh Investment From Europe

Kenya’s push to position itself as a regional digital gateway gained fresh momentum in Brussels after securing new European Union-backed…
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By George KamauJune 12, 2026

Kenya’s ICT Budget Falls Despite Digital Expansion Plans

Kenya’s ICT sector is entering the new financial year with a smaller budget but no shortage of ambition. Treasury has…
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By George KamauJune 12, 2026

Rwanda’s Drone Experiment Is Becoming Zipline’s Africa Playbook

A decade after drone deliveries were first entered into African healthcare systems, the industry’s next growth challenge may be arriving…
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By George KamauJune 12, 2026

Kenya’s 2026 Budget Expands the State’s Digital Reach

Kenya’s latest budget is not only a spending plan. It is a blueprint for how the government intends to track…
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By Staff WriterJune 12, 2026

How Digital Trust Shapes Welcome Bonuses on Kenyan Betting Platforms

A welcome bonus looks simple on the surface: register, deposit if required, then receive a starting offer. In Kenya’s mobile-first…
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By Reginah WamboiJune 11, 2026

Andela CEO on AI, Talent and the Future of Software Development in Africa

Andela, the global remote technology talent marketplace, has set an ambitious target to train 15,000 AI-fluent developers by the end…
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By Staff WriterJune 11, 2026

The Fibre Revolution Bringing Full-Speed Internet Home

For many people using home Wi-Fi, internet access can fluctuate depending on their location in the house. The signal seems…
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By Tawheda AliJune 11, 2026

Mbadi Announces New Planning Bill to Align Kenya’s Development and Budget Priorities

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced plans to introduce a Planning Bill in 2026 to strengthen Kenya’s national planning…
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By Tawheda AliJune 11, 2026

Nigeria’s Bumpa Launches in Kenya, Offering Digital Tools for MSME

Bumpa, a Nigerian business management platform for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), has officially entered the Kenyan market. The…
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By George KamauJune 11, 2026

Simba Corp’s Latest Investment Reflects a Larger Manufacturing Bet on Electric Mobility

Kenya’s electric vehicle industry is entering a phase where production infrastructure is expanding faster than private consumer demand. Manufacturers, assemblers,…
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By George KamauJune 11, 2026

The Capital Challenge That Caught Up With Kenya’s BNPL Industry

The administration of Lipa Later has reopened a question that has hovered over Africa’s startup sector for the past two…
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By George KamauJune 11, 2026

Visa and OpenAI Move to Build the Payment Layer for AI Commerce

Visa and OpenAI are working together on infrastructure designed to let artificial intelligence systems carry out purchases and payments within…
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By Tawheda AliJune 11, 2026

810 Million Women Still Offline as Mobile Gender Gap Persists, GSMA Warns

Women in low- and middle-income countries remain 12% less likely than men to use mobile internet, leaving 810 million unconnected,…

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